All French lessons for: October, 2007

Some Christmas goods for you

October 21, 2007 · Expert, Intermediate, Marie, Test
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Sunday’s lesson:
Test & Exercises
Translate this text from English to French
“Christmas is around the corner in this souvenir store. Positioned right at the middle of the different fine gifts of Paris is a small while Christmas tree with several trimmings. All around it, you’ll see post cards, bookmarks, stationeries, books, and pens. Most of them have the Eiffel tower depicted on it. And those are the best ones to send to your family and friends back home. If you happen to be in France, don’t forget to drop by a bookstore or a souvenir shop. Get yourself and your friends some mementos of the visit.”
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Real-Life Situation: “Calling a pool” (part 1/2)

October 20, 2007 · Beginner, French people, Intermediate, Real life situation
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French real life situation
Saturday’s lesson:
Real Life Situation

Paris has many pleasant pools. And it is really pleasant to go there just to relax and enjoy pleasures of water. Let’s try to call one of this pool and see the typical used vocabulary. Can you get through it ?
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Pronunciation : “surprise”

October 19, 2007 · Beginner, Frédéric, Marie, Pronunciation
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Basic French vocabulary pronunciation
Friday’s lesson:
Pronunciation
Today, let’s focus on the word :“surprise”
and the sounds “sur“, “pri“, “se“
Example:
in French Quelle surprise de te voir ici !
in French It’s so surprising seeing you here !
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Photo-Reportage: “des animaux étranges”

October 18, 2007 · Beginner, Frédéric, Intermediate, Photo-Reportage
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Reportage Photo in Paris, des animaux étranges
Thursday’s lesson:
Reportage-Photo
Who said it’s not possible to see animals in a capital ? For sure, there are animals, and even more very special ones !
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Reportage Photo in Paris, des animaux étranges Reportage Photo in Paris, des animaux étranges Reportage Photo in Paris, des animaux étranges Reportage Photo in Paris, des animaux étranges
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Dictation: “Madame Bovary (4)

October 17, 2007 · Dictation, Expert, Frédéric, Intermediate
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Dictation
Wednesday’s lesson:
Dictation
This week, we are pleased to train you on the fourth part of our dictation dedicated to Mr Flaubert’s Mme Bovary. he action takes place in provincial northern France, near the town of Rouen in Normandy. The story begins and ends with Charles Bovary, a kindhearted man without much ability or ambition. Just click below to listen to the dictation in French, and try to type what you hear. Good luck !
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General French: “Quelle heure est-il ? de 18h à 19h…”

October 16, 2007 · Beginner, Frédéric, General French
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Telling time in French, 6PM - 7PM
Time
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Today, let’s focus on telling time in French, every 5 minutes from 6PM to 7PM. Click on the podcast below to listen all variations: you will hear that there are many different ways to say 6:45 PM !

Paris Life & Culture : “Un magasin de voitures des Champs-Elysées”

October 15, 2007 · 8th district, Expert, Frédéric, Paris life and culture, Shopping in Paris
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Paris, Un magasin de voitures des Champs-Elysées
Monday’s lesson:
Paris Life & Culture
Today, once again we are back on the Champs-Elysées to visit one of the most famous french car maker. A lot of surprises wait for you in that shop and in the pod.
“Un lion se dresse sur l’entrée de la porte : pas de doutes, vous êtes bien chez un grand constructeur…”
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Are you ready for the game of your life ?

October 14, 2007 · Expert, Intermediate, Marie, Test
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Sunday’s lesson:
Test & Exercises
Translate this text from English to French
“Take a look at this athlete. If you look through his eyes, it is as if he’s daring you to play ball with him. The image looks good that it seems like he could come out of the picture anytime to get the game going. The poster is so good and crisp this life-size picture looks like a three-dimensional image of this famous athlete holding the soccer ball. This is just one minor attraction of Paris. There is certainly a whole range of others if you decide to visit.”
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Real-Life Situation: “Calling a University” (part 4/4)

October 13, 2007 · Beginner, French people, Intermediate, Real life situation
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French real life situation
Saturday’s lesson:
Real Life Situation

Fourth part of our training inside a University Secretary’s office. Can you still handle it ?
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Pronunciation : “défiler”

October 12, 2007 · Beginner, Frédéric, Marie, Pronunciation
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Basic French vocabulary pronunciation
Friday’s lesson:
Pronunciation
Today, let’s focus on the word :“défiler”
and the sounds “dé“, “fi“, “ler“
Example:
in French Les manifestants défilent depuis la place de la Nation.
in French Demonstrators walk in procession from Place de la Nation.
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